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PRECOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz

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*148<br />

INCA DOUBLE-BODIED<br />

VESSEL<br />

Ca. A. D. 1470-1532<br />

Each in the form of a long-necked bottle,<br />

the rounded sides molded on each side<br />

with a ferocious feline with tail upturned,<br />

further painted with a procession of birds,<br />

each with head turned sharply, surmounted<br />

on one bottle with a seated monkey,<br />

in tan, deep red and shades of brown.<br />

Cf. Lapiner, pl. 694<br />

€ 1 000 – 1 400<br />

148 149<br />

*149<br />

INCA POLYCHROME KERO<br />

Ca. A. D. 1470-1532<br />

The beaker with fl aring cylindrical sides<br />

painted in Cuzco style with various geometric<br />

patterns in a subdued palette in<br />

cream, rusty orange and shades of brown.<br />

Height 15 cm<br />

Provenance<br />

Bernoulli Collection, Basel, 1950<br />

€ 700 – 900<br />

150<br />

*150<br />

THREE ICA VESSELS<br />

Ca. A. D. 800-1100<br />

Including a bowl and two miniature vessels,<br />

one drum-shaped and one a jar, each<br />

painted with geometric patterns in cream,<br />

grey, black and brown.<br />

Diameter 16; Heights 5 and 4 cm<br />

€ 350 – 550<br />

95

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